GreeneStreets. Feature photo of a back country road in Greene County, Indiana.


Bloomington Master Trooper/Detective Promoted to Sergeant

Bloomington Master Trooper/Detective Promoted to Sergeant

Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas Carter recently announced the promotion of Master Trooper/Detective Kevin Getz to the position of Public Information Officer (PIO). Sergeant Getz will serve as the PIO for the Bloomington District which covers Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan and Owen Counties.

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INDOT celebrates Earth Day with Trash Bash! event

INDOT celebrates Earth Day with Trash Bash! event

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that the agency’s Trash Bash! event will take place April 21 through 23, coinciding with Earth Day. Trash Bash! is an opportunity for volunteers to help beautify the state’s roadside areas by picking up trash and debris. Previously an annual event, the program was temporarily halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Thank a Dispatcher: Public Safety Telecommunicator Week April 9-15, 2023

Thank a Dispatcher: Public Safety Telecommunicator Week April 9-15, 2023

In 1991 Congress proclaimed the second full week in April to be National Public Safety Telecommunications Week to recognize the importance of those special individuals who coordinate the efforts of police, fire, and EMS workers. Governor Eric J. Holcomb has proclaimed the week of April 9-15, 2023 as Public Safety Telecommunicator Week in Indiana. Indiana has recognized this week since 1999.

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Motorists should remain cautious on rural roads this Spring; share the road with farm equipment 

Motorists should remain cautious on rural roads this Spring; share the road with farm equipment 

INDIANAPOLIS (April 10, 2023) — Planting season is quickly approaching for Indiana’s 94,000 farmers. With the warm weather and sunshine, Hoosier motorists will also see more large slow-moving farm equipment traveling Indiana’s rural roads and highways.

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In Vigo County: Collaborative Police Investigation Leads to Discovery of Narcotics and U.S. Currency

In Vigo County: Collaborative Police Investigation Leads to Discovery of Narcotics and U.S. Currency

Vigo County - On Friday, April 7, 2023, after a lengthy collaborative investigation involving the Indiana State Police, Terre Haute Police Department, Vigo County Sheriff’s Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, officers were able to collect enough evidence leading to the arrest of five suspects. These suspects were involved in a large-scale methamphetamine and marijuana distribution organization.

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Lightning strike delays the day for GreeneStreets

Lightning strike delays the day for GreeneStreets

A lightning strike early this morning, somewhere behind us then another one somewhere in front, rattled the windows and frazzled human nerves. And fried the modem and a few other things. Like a carbon monoxide gas detector with a shrill alarm that kept going off and registered high gas level no matter how many times it was reset with doors open and outside air coming in. Then no internet as modem was dead as a door nail. That’s been the day so far. I want to thank everyone who responded to make sure there was no gas leak. GCSD Deputy Harvey Holt was first to arrive followed by the Worthington Fire Department and then the guys from Community Natural Gas. And thanks go to Sparklight for getting a tech guy out here and replacing the modem today! It’s almost 4 p.m. and I just got the essentials connected to a new network. Rain, rain, go away!

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